Monument record MDO44424 - Prehistoric field system, Fontmell Magna
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Summary
A field system of probable Iron Age/Romano-British date visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Centred ST 882173 Crop marks of lynchets and banks forming rectilinear fields of Celtic type. <1-2>
There is now no surface trace of 'Celtic' fields on this steep grass covered east-west slope. Nothing visible on OS air photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 06-MAR-56.
- <2> SDO18573 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-OCT-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1811 1081-82.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 16-FEB-78.
- <3.1> SDO18579 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS/75/371 163.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205947. [Mapped feature: #633806 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8819 1730 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Fontmell Magna; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205947
Record last edited
Sep 21 2022 8:02PM